Broker-Dealer, Investment Adviser Firm, Agent and Investment Adviser Representative, and Branch Renewals for 2010
Obligation to Report Cancellations of OTC Trades in Equity Securities, Including Trades Declined by the Contra Party
I M P O R T A N T
Officers * Partners * Proprietors
TO: All NASD Members
BACKGROUND
On November 18, 1983, the Securities and Exchange Commission issued Release No. 34-20397 announcing the adoption of Rule 15c2-2 (the "Rule") under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act") (17 CFR Part 240). Rule 15c2-2 prohibits broker-dealers from using mandatory arbitration clauses in
FINRA Requests Comment on a Proposal to Tighten Business Clock Synchronization Requirements
SEC Approves FINRA Rule Concerning Self-Trades
The simplified arbitration rules apply to arbitrations involving $25,000 or less, exclusive of interest and expenses
FINRA Requests Comment on a Concept Proposal to Develop the Comprehensive Automated Risk Data System
GUIDANCE
Sanction Guidelines
SUGGESTED ROUTING
KEY TOPICS
Executive Representatives
Legal & Compliance
Operations
Senior Management
Systems
NASD Sanction Guidelines
Executive Summary
This Notice advises NASD members of modifications to the NASD
Sanction Guidelines (Guidelines). NASD is amending the quality of
markets guidelines and the guidelines for violations of
The use of negative response letters to transfer customers serviced by "independent contractor" registered representatives from one introducing broker dealer to another may conflict with a member's obligation to observe high standards of commercial honor and just and equitable principles of trade.
Summary
The purpose of this Notice is to notify member firms of the upcoming nomination and election process to fill vacancies on FINRA’s Regional Committees. The Regional Committees play an important part of informing FINRA’s regulatory programs by, among other things, alerting FINRA to industry trends that could present regulatory concerns, and consulting with FINRA on proposed policies and
